Reno: Reno's Director of Parks/Recreation/Community Services has a higher base salary, $148,991.80, than Gov. Brian Sandoval, $143,426.25. It total the Director of Park and Rec made over $208,000 last year.

Victor Joecks is executive vice president at the Nevada Policy Research Institute and oversees the execution of NPRI's strategic plan and policy initiatives. He joined the Institute in 2009 and previously served as its communication director. Under his leadership, NPRI obtained record amounts of state and national media coverage.